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Saints of 22 July

The feast, the saints of the day, and the Roman Martyrology for 22 July.

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Wednesday 22 July 2026.

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Saints of the day

Roman Martyrology

St Mary (Marseilles)

At Marseilles, the birthday of St. Mary Magdalen, and who deserved to be the first to see the Saviour after He had risen from the dead.

St Syntyches of Philippi

At Philippi, St. Syntyches, mentioned by the blessed apostle Paul.-— At Ancyra, in Galatia, the birthday of the martyr St. Plato. Under the lieutenant-governor Agrippinus, he was scourged, lacerated with iron hooks, and subjected to other most atrocious torments, and finally being beheaded, he rendered his invincible soul to God. The miracles he wrougth in assisting the captives are attested in the Acts of the second Council of Nicaea.

St Theophilus of Cyprus

In Cyprus, St. Theophilus, a praetor, who was apprehended by the Arabs, and as he could not be induced either by presents or threats to deny Christ, was put to the sword.

St Cyril of Antioch

At Antioch, the holy bishop Cyril, who was distinguished for learning and holiness.

St Meneleus, abbot

In the territory of Auvergne, St. Meneleus, abbot.

St Wandrille

In the monastery of Blandine, the abbot St. Vandrille, celebrated for miracles.

St Joseph of Scythopolis

At Scythopolis, in Palestine, St. Joseph, a count.

St Lawrence of Brindisi

At Lisbon, St. Lawrence of Brindisi, confessor, superior general of the Capuchin Minorites of St. Francis. Illustrious by his preaching and his arduous labor for the glory of God, he was canonized by Leo XIII., who appointed the 7th of July for his feast day.

From the 1916 English edition of the Roman Martyrology, which is in the public domain. Saints canonised since then are added with a short note.

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